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Winter Games Draw Special Olympians To Connecticut

March 10, 2007

Jen Stephens, center, tries to cheer up Karsondra Shambley during an awards ceremony at the Special Olympics Connecticut Winter Games 2007 last Sunday. Stephens won the gold medal in speed skating, and Shambley won the silver. At right is Maria Garcia who took the bronze. The event was held at the International Skating Center of Connecticut, in Simsbury. Stephens is from Harrisburg Pa., Shambley is from Norwich and Garcia is from Stamford.

The Games took place on March 3 and 4 and were held at several venues in Greater Hartford. See Page D10 for more photos.

For additional photographs of the Special Olympics, visit www.courant.com/specialolympics